Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he is shocked by the reaction of the UN and the Red Cross to the blowing up of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) by the Russian occupiers.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview for BILD
Quote: "We have not received a single response [to Ukraine’s requests for help – ed.]. I am shocked."
Details: He added that if there was a reaction, it was "very diplomatic"
Zelenskyy stressed that despite the tragedy that occurred many hours ago, neither the UN nor the Red Cross "are there", although they "should be the first to save lives", as this is what these structures were created for.
Quote: "What is happening right now is a tragedy. An environmental disaster and human tragedy…People and animals have died. People stuck on the roofs of their houses can see those who have drowned flowing past them. It can be seen on the other side. It is extremely hard to evacuate people from the occupied part of Kherson Oblast. When our people try to save them, the occupiers launch attacks," Zelesnkyy added.
Details: Zelenskyy added that the consequences of the catastrophe will only be seen in a few days when the water recedes a little.
The president believes that the Russian occupiers are afraid that the Armed Forces for Ukraine will start the counteroffensive on this front and try to make the liberation of the Ukrainian territories more difficult.
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green_flash on June 8th, 2023 at 10:58 UTC »
Not sure what he means. Both the Red Cross and UNHCR are there, actively helping:
https://twitter.com/RedCrossUkraine
https://twitter.com/UNHCRUkraine
I feel like the media might be distorting his statement. Could it be he is referring specifically to the occupied areas? At least PM Shmyhal did so in his statement to the UN and Red Cross: "We appeal to you to take charge of evacuating people from the territory of Kherson oblast occupied by Russia. We must save the lives of people whom the occupiers have condemned to death."
RockinMadRiot on June 8th, 2023 at 08:58 UTC »
I checked the Ukrainian Red Cross on twitter and they are apparently in the area helping and the site in my country says about the dam and is asking for donations to support them.
BigOpportunity1391 on June 8th, 2023 at 08:49 UTC »
HK people have called for help from 2019-2021. None of the NGOs gave a positive response.